Founded in 2001, Universidad Estatal de Milagro (State University of Milagro) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the small city of Milagro (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Guayas. Officially recognized by the Consejo de Aseguramiento de la Calidad de la Educación Superior del Ecuador (Council for Quality Assurance of Higher Education of Ecuador), Universidad Estatal de Milagro (UNEMI) is a medium-sized coeducational Ecuadorian higher education institution. Universidad Estatal de Milagro (UNEMI) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 21 years old Ecuadorian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UNEMI also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.